American Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning agreements, certifications, oaths, commitments or other pledges required to be signed by political appointees or career staff prior to or in connection with their employment at HHS. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, HHS filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 01/25/2018)

2018-02-16

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/29/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/28/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/29/18., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 1/29/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

2018-02-28

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NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 02/28/2018)

2018-02-28

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.(Kolsky, Joshua) Modified to add link on 3/1/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 02/28/2018)

2018-03-01

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/1/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by March 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/16/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/16/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by April 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/3/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/03/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: It appears that the 9 Joint Status Report, which relates to another case, was filed in error. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall refile their Joint Status Report by May 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/30/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by May 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/1/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/01/2018)